This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Girls of color face too many threats to their well-being and safety both from physical assaults and emotional attacks on their identity in public and private spaces. And these threats…
Dr. Galván’s expertise is in adolescent brain development. Her research aims to uncover the neurobiology underlying characteristic teenage behavior, such as risk-taking, exploration, and thrill-seeking. Through her research, Dr. Galván’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While there are many indicators of opportunity and the condition of communities, few are more important than the poverty rate. That rate–the percentage of people with incomes below the federally-defined…
Peter L. Benson, president and CEO of Minneapolis-based Search Institute, is one of the world’s leading authorities on positive human development. Dr. Benson is the author or editor of more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Remember, it’s Vegas rules, guys. What happens here, stays here,” says Alexander Chan to a room full of giggling high school teenagers as he goes over the ground rules for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This newborn population is markedly different than babies born just 25 years ago, according to the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Just as the nation’s youngest citizens are growing more diverse,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Well-paying jobs and career opportunities are increasingly hard to find without a postsecondary degree or industry-recognized credential. Yet many young people, especially students of color and those from low-income families,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Some of these students are dropouts, financially supporting themselves or their families. Some of them, like Bernard — who moved to the U.S. two years ago from Haiti looking to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By now you’ve probably heard the latest buzz words in the education field even if you’re not an educator. Words like “growth mindset” and “grit” have become popularized by Carol…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Family Intervention and Restorative Services (FIRS) program in King County, Washington offers respite care and services for youth and families involved in domestic violence crises. It launched in 2016…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Youth Development field has difficulties seeking funding for direct service youth programs as more and more funders shift their focus to collective impact efforts and early learning programs. Youth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At Fast Forward, we merge the skill sets and networks of the tech and nonprofit worlds to be that support system. We provide capital, training, and mentorship to entrepreneurs who…